LAW 6307 - Nanotechnology Law and Policy

An examination of the scope of nanotechnology as a science and as a commercialized application of science. In addition, the course will examine the legal, regulatory and policy aspects of this emerging technology. Few cases and few laws and ordinances specifically address nanotechnology, but every federal agency has developed a policy statement on its approach to regulation of nanotechnology in its jurisdictional area. Some agencies such as EPA and FDA are well into the aspect of regulation of nanotechnology using existing statutory and regulatory frameworks.

Credits: 3